Thursday, May 7, 2009

LONDON — Britain for the first time has published a list of people barred from entering the country for what the government says is fostering extremism or hatred.

The list includes popular American talk-radio host Michael Savage, who has called the Muslim holy book, the Quran, a "book of hate." Savage also has enraged parents of children with autism by saying in most cases it's "a brat who hasn't been told to cut the act out."

Hamas parliament member Yunis Al-Astal and Egyptian cleric Safwat el-Higazi also are on the banned list.

To see the actual list, click HERE. Notice that many of them are either suspected terrorists or preachers of hate.

From the actual list:

Frederick Waldren Phelps, Sr. and Shirley Phelps-Roper

American pastor and leading spokesman of Westboro Baptist Church. Considered to be engaging in unacceptable behaviour by fostering hatred that might lead to inter-community violence in the UK.

The 79-year-old and his daughter are barred for their anti-gay comments. Both have picketed the funerals of Aids victims and have claimed the deaths of American soldiers are a punishment for US tolerance of homosexuality.

Michael Alan Weiner (aka Michael Savage*)

Controversial daily radio talk-show host. Considered to be engaging in unacceptable behaviour by seeking to provoke others to serious criminal acts and fostering hatred which might lead to inter-community violence.

His views on immigration, Islam, rape and autism have caused great offence in the US.

"Great offence" puts his description quite civilly. Our list would describe him simply as A**HOLE. He's probably loving every syllable of the BBC News' description. But think about it: would YOU like to be banned from entering a country because they think you're an a**hole? There's something perverse about taking pleasure in other people's displeasure, isn't there?

*Michael Savage changed his name to suit his demeanor instead of a very small part of his anatomy. Ooops! I guess it's pronounced like "whiner" so sorry, Michael!